CSA applauds New Brunswick Medicare Extension

TORONTO, May 16, 2014 /CNW/ - The Canadian Snowbird Association (CSA)
today applauded the extension of Medicare coverage for travelling
residents of New Brunswick. Eligible residents may now be absent from
their home province for up to 212 days, for vacation and visiting
purposes, and still retain their Medicare benefits. The increase will
provide New Brunswickers with an additional month of coverage, up from
the previous limit of 182 days.

"This is an important change for the snowbirds of New Brunswick" said
Bob Slack, President of the Canadian Snowbird Association. "New
Brunswickers will now be able to visit friends and family members
outside of the province, after returning from their winter vacation,
without fear of losing their provincial health coverage. We appreciate
the responsiveness of the Government of New Brunswick."

CSA representatives have been working closely with the New Brunswick
Minister of Health, Ted Flemming, Q.C., who reiterated in the
Legislature today that this is a revenue neutral change for the
province.

The Canadian Snowbird Association is an 80,000 member, non-profit,
non-partisan organization representing Canadian travellers from across
the country. The CSA works in partnership with government and business
to educate and advocate on behalf of all travelling Canadians.